Confusion about voting can be just as damaging as barriers to voting. Michael Waldman and Maya Wiley discuss why clear, accurate election information is critical to protecting every American's right to vote. Watch: bit.ly/3SZxbrM

More than a million people are incarcerated in prisons across the U.S., and 95% of them will eventually return home. Our initiative proposes humane corrections practices that can make prisons safer for incarcerated people and staff while better preparing people for successful reentry into society.

Division is often used to distract from the challenges Americans share. Maya Wiley discusses why confronting discrimination is essential to strengthening democracy and addressing the issues that affect us all. Listen to The Briefing and stay informed: bit.ly/4aKIOJf

Michael Waldman and Maya Wiley discuss why confronting discrimination is essential to strengthening democracy and addressing the issues that affect us all. Listen to the full episode of The Briefing: bit.ly/4aKIOJf

The Supreme Court has immense power, but not the accountability that should come with it. Michael Waldman and Maya Wiley discuss proposals for Supreme Court reform, including term limits and a code of ethics. Listen to the full episode of The Briefing and stay informed: bit.ly/4aKIOJf

Periods of positive change can follow times of scandal and abuse. We can make the most of this moment with meaningful reforms of the Supreme Court. bit.ly/4bz3ILx

250 years after America’s founding, we’re still debating the future of our democracy. Jesse Wegman's new book, The Lost Founder, explores how James Wilson’s ideas helped shape the American republic — and why they still matter.

Presidents are subject to the law. They are not above it, and they must respect the laws Congress passes. Brennan Center experts discuss the latest Supreme Court term on The Briefing with Michael Waldman: bit.ly/4w1z3P6

The United States is a 250-year-old revolution in progress. Where do we go from here? The Brennan Center reflects.

Our new poll finds that 79% of voters want a constitutional amendment that restores limits on money in elections. More results and what’s behind them: bit.ly/4dPG5yA

Long before the American Revolution, James Wilson believed ordinary people were capable of governing themselves. We spoke with Jesse Wegman about how that belief shaped one of the nation's most influential yet overlooked founders. Watch: bit.ly/4y0fubk

James Wilson helped write the Constitution, served on the first Supreme Court, and inspired the words: "We hold these truths to be self-evident." So why has one of America's most influential founders been largely forgotten? Watch now: bit.ly/4eV7TT3

James Wilson wrote the phrase “We the People” — but you’ve probably never heard of him. Learn more about his complicated history in Jesse Wegman’s new book, The Lost Founder.

James Wilson was one of the most important framers of the Constitution — but died hiding from creditors and faded from history. Jesse Wegman’s new book, The Lost Founder, reexamines Wilson’s legacy. Read an excerpt in The Atlantic: bit.ly/4vpz5QG

Just in time for midterms, the Supreme Court let an anti-voter decision stand in the 8th Circuit. Voters there who need help to cast their ballots can no longer sue if they don’t get it. n.pr/4eCYSOc

This Pride Month, we’re celebrating Harvey Milk, whose election as one of the nation’s first openly gay public officials helped pave the way for greater LGBTQ+ representation and a more inclusive democracy.

The FBI’s recent raid on the Ohio Organizing Collaborative, the leading voter registration organization in Ohio, is an effort to intimidate voters and undermine trust in elections.

Republican, independent, and Democratic voters agree on this: Government corruption is hurting democracy. A new Brennan Center survey finds strong support for bold solutions to combat corruption: bit.ly/4apvVns

If the Supreme Court upholds Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, Latino families would face far-reaching, disproportionate harms.

The book tour for "The Lost Founder" by @jessewegman.bsky.social starts next week! Make sure to catch him at a city near you, and order your copy today! bit.ly/4exGw16

Last week, @vera.org and the Brennan Center hosted a symposium on improving prison conditions, bringing together correctional leaders, currently and formerly incarcerated people, researchers, funders, and legal experts. 📷 Creighton: Courtesy of NYU Photo Bureau

Happening now: Join Brennan Center’s Maya Kornberg for a Reddit AMA on solutions to reform Congress. Tuesday, June 16, from 3-5 p.m. ET: bit.ly/3S42aT9

The Trump administration has cut or frozen billions of dollars in scientific research funding. The consequences could be felt for decades, undermining American health care, scientific leadership, and economic prosperity. Here’s what you need to know.

There has never been a more urgent need for Congress to assert its prerogatives and ensure its smooth functioning. Join Brennan Center’s @kornbergmaya.bsky.social for a Reddit AMA on solutions to reform Congress on Tuesday, June 16, from 3-5 p.m. ET.

Americans are making the connection between corruption and government failure. “Corruption is responsible for policies that are only benefiting billionaires and big corporations.” — Marina Pino on the latest Briefing with Michael Waldman. Watch: bit.ly/3S31v4h

Once designed to be the most powerful branch of government, Congress is now overburdened, underresourced, and gridlocked. It is time to ask questions about congressional reform and the future of U.S. democracy. Stay informed by subscribing to The Briefing, our free weekly newsletter: bit.ly/3Yrz5jM.

Only 10% of Americans approve of the way Congress is doing its job. It doesn’t have to be this way. Here are eight solutions to fix Congress: bit.ly/4ev01Zg

“You can pass whatever laws you want, but if you have a Supreme Court that is waiting in the wings to gut them, you’re going to have issues making them stick.” — @adamjentleson.bsky.social, president and founder of Searchlight Institute, speaking at our convening on solutions to end corruption.

Meaningful voting rights reform requires Supreme Court reform. The Court has repeatedly struck down voting rights protections enacted by Congress. @wuc3.bsky.social joined The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss: bit.ly/4vBwpPP

@wuc3.bsky.social joined The Briefing with Michael Waldman to discuss upcoming Supreme Court cases that could shape the future of elections and representation.